Theory and Computations

Computational/theoretical research complements the experimental effort at the Institute for Shock Physics.

Representative computational research activities include:

• Continuum and mesoscale simulations
• First-principles calculations
• Large-scale molecular dynamics simulations (Sandia National Laboratories collaboration)
• Mesoscale simulations of sand penetration
• Chemical reactions in energetic materials
• First-principles based materials discovery and design
• Simulations of interfacial dynamics

 

Photo Credit
NIF Target Capsule (LLNL Photo NIF-1209-18046)

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